用作定语
▲～+n.
He was an ardent lover.他是个热情的爱人。
Paul is a very ardent lover. 保罗是一个热情似火的恋人。
They are ardent patriots.他们是热心的爱国者。
He is an ardent supporter of our team.他是我们队的热心支持者。
Even the most ardent revolutionaries never went that far. 即使是最热心的革命者也不会那样过分。
He's an ardent supporter of the local football team. 他是本地足球队的热情支持者。
I've never met such an ardent pacifist as Terry. 我从未见过像特里这样热情的和平主义者。
The ardent hope of victory is what encouraged the competitors to do their best. 对胜利的热望激励着竞争者们去全力拼搏。
Their ardent exchange was interrupted by a party of tourists. 他们激烈的争辩被一群观光客打断了。
They remain ardent supporters of the Labour Party.他们依旧是工党的热心支持者。
用作表语
▲S+be+～
Her admirers were fewer, and fatter, and less ardent. 她的爱慕者少一些,胖一些,感情不那么热烈。
▲S+be+～+prep.-phrase
He is ardent in temper.他性情急躁。
He was young, ardent, and appallingly long-winded. 他年轻、热情,说起话来简直没完没了。
She is not as ardent in her support as she used to be.她的支持已经不像以往那么热心。

ardent, eager, earnest, enthusiastic, zealous
参见eager条。

［派生词］ ardently adv.热烈地; 热情地
［同义词］  avid, devoted, eager, enthusiastic, fierce, hot, hot-blooded, impassioned, intense, keen, spirited, warm, zealous
［反义词］   dispassionate